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Minimal Pairs cap/cab (by M. Welton)

Practice making the final endings in the words. /p/ is a voiceless sound and /b/ is voiced.

Author: Instructor MaryEllen Welton maryellenwelton.spokenskills.com



	cap cab I found a cap on Main Street. I found a cab on Main Street.

	pup pub Was the pup in the city? Was the pub in the city? /P/ IS VOICELESS AND /B/ IS VOICED.

	lap lab The microscope fell in his lap. The microscope fell in his lab.

	mop mob We saw a mop at the park. We saw a mob at the park.

	rope robe Hand me the rope. Hand me the robe.

	rip rib There was a rip in his shirt. There was a rib in his shirt.

	cup cub The bear had a cup. The bear had a cub.

	swap swab He was looking for a swap. He was looking for a swab.

	bop Bob Baby bop is fun to watch. Baby Bob is fun to watch.

	slop slob Did you say slop? Did you say slob?

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